Skiing at Table Mountain has been CANCELLED due to not enough interest

Heritage Fair-TOMORROW!!

Parents/guardians,

Please come and check out Fairhaven School's 1st Annual Heritage Fair tomorrow.  The fair will start at 10:35 am and will go to 2:30 pm.  The fair will be closed during lunch (11:50 am -12:50 pm)

Homework

Social Studies

• Heritage Fair is on Tuesday
• Make sure you are done the following:
• Essay-posted on blog
• Display
• Information
• Edited
• Eye Catching
• Artifact-20% bonus

LA

• Take home essay
• March 10th

Math

• Integers & Order of Operations Test-Wed. March 9th
• +, - x integers by modeling
• +, -, x, / integers on paper
• Order of operations with integers
• pg. 270-73 1,3,4,7,8,9,10,12 must be done and corrected in order to write exam

Science

• cell model (with labels)- Monday
• explaining cell model-early next week

Diffusion and the Cell Membrane

Heritage Fair Speech Outline

HERITAGE FAIR SPEECH OUTLINE

1.     Introduce self and topic.  Hello my name is and my topic is…..

2.     Describe why you selected your topic….one to two reasons.

3.     Describe three items you found most interesting about your topic, keying on information you never knew about your topic.  Explain why you found at least one of those items so interesting.  Is there something more you would like to learn about that item?

4.     Explain your personal and/or Canadian historical connection to your topic.

5.     Present an “I wonder” statement…could be related to something you already mentioned or something new.

6.     The concluding sentence is thanking the judge for listening to your speech and for being a part of our school heritage fair event.

Heritage Fair Judging Material and Grading Outlines

ACCUMULATED POINTS

Display Board	_____Points X4= ________/16
Artifacts/AV/Costume (etc)	_____Points X3= ________/**
Content	_____Points X6= ________/24
Bibliography	_____Points X1= ________/3
Speech	_____Points X2= ________/8
Questions/Interview	_____Points X3= ________/12
TOTAL	_______/63

DISPLAY BOARD

Demonstrates 1 or less of the 4 items listed below       1             Demonstrates 2 of the 4 items listed below   2

Demonstrates 3 of the 4 items listed below                   3             Demonstrates 4 of the 4 items listed below   4

·         High levels of creativity and imagination are seen in how the board is presented. 

·         Good use of colour.  Use of colour enhances the written work.

·         Panels are easy to read.  Aesthetically pleasing.

·         Use of pictures

COMMENTS: _____________________________________________________________________________________

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ARTIFACTS/AUDIO-VISUAL/COSTUME/MODELS (etc)        **BONUS

1                                    2                                     3                                    4

COMMENTS: _____________________________________________________________________________________

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CONTENT

Demonstrates 1 of the 4 items listed below                   1             Demonstrates 2 of the 4 items listed below   2

Demonstrates 3 of the 4 items listed below                   3             Demonstrates 4 of the 4 items listed below   4

·         Has a minimum of 7 paragraphs related to the main topic.

·         The paragraphs are all relevant to one topic and provide an in depth description of what the topic is about.

·         There is mention of the historical importance of the topic.

·         Grammatically there are five or fewer errors noticed (spelling, punctuation, capitalization)

COMMENTS:

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

Shows 1 reference              1             Shows 2 references            2             Shows 3 or more references             3

SPEECH

Demonstrates 1 of the 4 items listed below                   1             Demonstrates 2 of the 4 items listed below   2

Demonstrates 3 of the 4 items listed below                   3             Demonstrates 4 of the 4 items listed below   4

·         Speaks with a clear voice with appropriate volume and speed.

·         Maintains eye contact, and shows enthusiasm.

·         Explains personal or Canadian connection to topic.

·         Provides 3 key facts on topic.

 COMMENTS: _____________________________________________________________________________________

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	1	2	3	4
Questions/Interview (Student(s) are to answer 2-3 questions, chosen by the judges).	Answers 1 of 2 questions. Has a difficult time explaining ideas.	Answers both questions, but with minimal detail. Needs prompts to help guide in answering questions.	Answers both questions with some degree of detail. Demonstrates moderate knowledge of topic. A good, average answer.	Answers both questions with detailed answers. Demonstrates extensive knowledge of topic. No hesitations in answering questions.

COMMENTS: _____________________________________________________________________________________

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POSSIBLE JUDGES QUESTIONS (ask any 2)

Ø Why did you choose this topic for your project?

Ø How does your project relate to Canadian history?

Ø What was the one “WOW” moment you had while completing this project?  What really made you stop and think?

Ø After going through the whole research process, what is the one item you would change/do differently to enhance your project and why?

Ø What one thing did you learn most about Canada?

Ø What was the most challenging part of completing the project?

Skiing at Table Mountain

As part of our Outdoor Education program, we have booked a ski trip to Table Mountain for Grades 5-8 students on Wednesday, March 16, 2011.  Parents and guardians are welcome to join us for the day.  At this time we do not know if there will be room on the bus for parents or only for students.  Parents who wish to attend may need to arrange their own transportation and will be responsible for their own costs at Table Mountain.

We have chartered a bus for the trip.  Each bus has room for forty-seven passengers.  The bus will be at the school at 8:15 a.m. with a departure time of 8:30 a.m.  This will allow us to arrive at the hill by 9:45 a.m. when the facility opens and to put in a full day of skiing.  We will depart form Table Mountain at 3:30 p.m. We should arrive back at Fairhaven School at approximately 5:00 p.m.

            During the day, each student will participate in ski / snowboard lesson.  Students who have never gone skiing or snowboarding are encouraged to choose to ski.  Students will be assigned an appropriate instructional group based upon their previous skiing / snowboarding experience.  Students are invited to bring their own equipment (skies / snowboards, poles and boots) or they may rent them at Table Mountain.  A summary of costs is provided below:

Skiers

          Equipment rental, lesson and lift ticket (includes helmet)                $25.00

          Transportation                                                                           $15.00

          TOTAL                                                                                      $40.00

          Students with own equipment (lesson and lift ticket)                      $20.00

          Transportation                                                                           $15.00

          TOTAL                                                                                      $35.00

Snowboarders

          Equipment rental, lesson and lift ticket                                         $35.00

          Transportation                                                                           $15.00

          TOTAL                                                                                      $50.00

NOTE: Snowboarders are encouraged to provide their own equipment.  All personal snowboards must have leashes.

The following reminders will help to make your child`s ski trip as enjoyable as possible:

Ø  Students will be required to provide their own meals.  For lunch, they may bring a bag lunch.  It is also a good idea to bring some healthy snacks and a water bottle for during the day.

Ø  Students are asked to dress appropriately for outdoor weather using layers of clothing.  Students should bring a small gym bag or back pack to store their lunch and extra clothing.

Ø  Students are asked to leave all valuables at home.  Any items brought on the trip are brought at the owner`s risk. Neither Table Mountain or the school will not be responsible for missing items.  Items such as Discmans or MP3 players are better left at home.

Ø  Table Mountain requires the school day disclaimer be completed in full and signed by a parent or legal guardian.  Please return the disclaimer to the school by Friday March 4^th, 2011.

Ø  Students are required to wear helmets and are encouraged to wear wrist guards.  Helmets will be provided for students at Table Mountain.  If students are bringing their own equipment it must include an approved helmet.

Students unable to join us for the ski trip are expected to attend school as usual.  Arrangements will be made for their supervision and instruction during the day.

To confirm your child`s participation in the ski / snowboarding trip, the attached disclaimer form and payment for the appropriate amount must be submitted to the school by Friday March 4^th, 2011.  Send cash or make cheques payable to Fairhaven School.